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Kalepa raises $75 million Series B at $470 million valuation

Kalepa announced a $75 million Series B financing that values the insurance‑AI startup at $470 million and lifts its total funding to $91 million. The round was led by Updata Partners with participation from existing backers IA Ventures and Inspired Capital. Kalepa says the past year saw revenue and customer count triple while the volume of work processed through its platform grew fourfold, and…

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  • Kalepa secured $75 million Series B, valuing it at $470 million, bringing total funding to $91 million.
  • Company says revenue and customers tripled and platform work volume rose fourfold in the past year.
  • Reported client gains include >58% higher premium per underwriter, 30‑60% faster quotes, doubled quote‑to‑bind rate, and 960‑basis‑point combined‑ratio improvement.

The company describes its offering as “Professional Grade AI” that automates and coordinates the entire underwriting workflow—from submission ingestion and document classification to risk analysis, pricing, quoting and binding. It uses an Ensemble Engine that blends probabilistic models with deterministic logic and layered controls, allowing insurers to keep human judgment where needed. Reported client outcomes include over 58 % higher premium per underwriter, quotes delivered 30‑60 % faster, a doubled quote‑to‑bind rate, and a 960‑basis‑point improvement in combined ratio. Kalepa also added senior hires such as CTO Garrett Schlesinger and CRO David Meister to expand its product suite and market reach.

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Kalepa Raises $75M Series B at $470M Valuation to Expand Insurance AI

Unite.AI · 5 November 2026

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KalepaUpdata PartnersIA VenturesInspired CapitalW.R. BerkleyBowhead SpecialtyPaul MonasterioGarrett SchlesingerDavid MeisterAudrey HowellTim Khoo-Jones

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